Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) vs. Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
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School Overview
School
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
Fairfax, VT 05454
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 9-12, Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades 7-12, Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
905 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#138 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
236
70
Grade 10 Students
233
58
Grade 11 Students
236
58
Grade 12 Students
200
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
24%